On April 12, 2017, Abbott Laboratories received a letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning them about manufacturing flaws regarding several cardiovascular devices acquired through their January 2017 purchase of St. Jude Medical for $25 billion. The FDA stated that the company failed to disclose at least one death that was … [Read more...]
Zimmer Biomet Issues Class 1 Recall of Shoulder Implants
Zimmer Biomet (formerly "Zimmer") is adding shoulder implants to its list of recalled joint replacements. In December 2016, the company issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice to all affected medical providers, directing them to review the notice with necessary staff and to quarantine all remaining devices in their stock. The recall covers … [Read more...]